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Funny, I like the green brackets in the photo with the orchids since they seem to complement each other very nicely. I'm not too crazy about the green in the other photo where there are more colors and they seem to clash. So I guess my vote would be for white unless of course you're only going to put orchids in front of them.

Steve and Linda, thanks for the input. Tom's 3 year old daughter was waiting for her Daddy to load the car while she sat in front of the flower display (in the photo) and she said "that's wrong". "What do you mean, River? What's wrong"? She pointed at the flowers closest to the brackets. "That pink is wrong". Well, out of the mouths of Babes. I think she noticed that "the brackets and the pink and the wall weren't doing well together. What color should the flowers be, I asked."Orange", she said.

Maybe a more muted gray-green? I like the green against the wall, but I see what you mean about it clashing a bit when surrounded by all those colorful blooms. If it were more of a neutral, with a hint of green, perhaps that would harmonize best. White doesn't appeal to me as much for the brackets. Alternatively, something like a lighter shade of the wall color, which might be kind of a pale orchid or lavender color?

I came back to look at the photos and I LOVE the photo of the flowers. They look so beautiful and vibrant. I just wish the green wasn't there. What if the brackets were a really dark version of the wall?

I have nearly the same color on the walls in my kitchen and white cabinets. It's makes a really "clean" look. I like the more muted feel of the green, but think for your shop the white will be more sophisticated somehow. You might well want to use the green elsewhere - like the table idea - for a softer look for arrangements or something.

It's going to be beautiful and you will love it - whatever you decide.

i like the green. even there. they are almost the exact color of the hyacinth stem. but if the shelf top is white it might look mish-mashy. i LOVE the walls. can't wait to see it in person...whenever that may be!xo